Noakes is a surname of English origin. It means "near the oaks". Notable people with the surname include:

Andrew Noakes, British academic and writer Benedict Grant Noakes (born 1965), British television producer Catherine Noakes, British engineer Chris Noakes (born 1985), New Zealand rugby union player David Noakes (born 1953), English businessman and political candidate Edward Noakes (1863–1944), English clergyman George Noakes (1924–2008), Bishop of St Davids and Archbishop of Wales John Noakes (1934–2017), British actor, presenter and television personality John Noakes (cricketer) (1802–1840), English cricketer Kim Noakes (born 1982), New Zealand field hockey player Michael Noakes (1933–2018), English artist and portrait painter Rab Noakes (1947–2022), Scottish singer-songwriter Ray Noakes (1906–1928), executed for the murder of Fred N. Selak, the Hermit of Grand Lake, Colorado Roy Noakes (1936–2002), British sculptor Sam Noakes (born 1997), English professional boxer Sean Noakes (born 1995), English professional boxer Sheila Noakes, Baroness Noakes (born 1949), British Conservative politician and former corporate executive Tim Noakes (born 1949), professor of exercise and sports science at the University of Cape Town Vivien Noakes (1937–2011), English writer and literary critic

Fictional characters Camilla "Chummy" Noakes, from the British television series Call the Midwife John Noakes (pseudonym), or John O'Noakes, or John Nokes, a fictitious name for a person involved in litigation (see John Doe)

See also

Noake (disambiguation) Nokes (disambiguation)

References